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Week In Review – Truck Day, PN TV
Getting packed up. (Photo: MLB.com)With snow falling in some parts of the northeast and, yes, even Virginia Beach it seems like no better day for truck-filling day. That’s right guys it’s time to fill the truck and get it on it’s way to Clearwater. With only six days until pitchers and catchers report, the 2012 season is sneaking up fast.Inside the truck there...
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Phillies Equipment Truck Heads to Clearwater
Spring Training is so close you can taste it. Here is the breakdown of everything heading to Clearwater.According to the Phillies twitter page, it took just over four hours to load a 53-foot trailer with all the gear and equipment. Among the truck contents are:15 cases of gum (regular and sugarless)12 cases of sunflower seeds20 coolers and a half pallet of POWERade mix250 batting...
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Lidge: Most Important Season in Phillies History?
This pose should be immortalized. Statue anyone? (PHOTO AP)“Every once in a while something will come up and we’ll be like, ‘man, that was a pretty amazing year, wasn’t it?’”Earlier this week, Brad Lidge spoke with 97.3 ESPN FM about the 2008 Championship as well as moving on to the Washington Nationals, who are ripe to finally become a rival...
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Prospect Nation 2012: #14 OF Larry Greene Jr.
The Phillies’ top draft pick from 2011, Larry Greene Jr., has the type of power that already has many within the organization and around baseball buzzing. After inking his first professional contract close to the signing deadline last year, Greene Jr. has yet to play in his first organized professional contest. The power hitting outfielder from Berrien County High School...
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Updated Roster and Payroll Projections
The Papelbon deal takes up $11 million for the Phillies in 2012.Here is a revised look at the Phillies 2012 roster and payroll projections. The numbers for the arbitration players and players lacking service time are subject to change. They are merely educated guesses.According to the Associated Press, it appears the MLB Luxury Tax will not be going up as it had the previous five...
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Updates Roster and Payroll Projections
The Papelbon deal takes up $11 million for the Phillies in 2012.Here is a revised look at the Phillies 2012 roster and payroll projections. The numbers for the arbitration players and players lacking service time are subject to change. They are merely educated guesses.According to the Associated Press, it appears the MLB Luxury Tax will not be going up as it had the previous five...
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How This Offseason Helped the Phillies More Than You Think
Pujols and Fielder have gone West. (PHOTO AP)We know about the moves the Phillies made themselves to improve, like the additions of Jonathan Papelbon, Ty Wigginton, and Laynce Nix, but moves, or lack therof, by other teams have helped the Phillies just as much.Albert Pujols: 10 years, 240 million. Gone. Prince Fielder: 9 years, 214 million. Gone. Both of these players now call...
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Prospect Nation 2012: #15 RHP Austin Hyatt
Right-handed pitcher Austin Hyatt has been a bit of an underrated talent since joining the organization in 2009. Often considered old for each level he pitches in, Hyatt has simply excelled in his career and has recorded strong stats at every level. The University of Alabama graduate had another great season in 2011, proving to be the ace of the Double-A Reading Phillies’...
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ESPN: Phillies Tried to Move Blanton to Keep Oswalt
Jayson Stark of ESPN.com said in a series of tweets that the Phillies were attempting to unload Joe Blanton in an attempt to clear salary space to keep Roy Oswalt.Verrrry interesting, to say the least. Who would that taker be, if they were able to find one? Undoubtedly, the Phillies would have to eat some, if not ALL, the remaining money on Blanton’s contract. Right now there...
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2012 Phillies Nation Road Trips
Details for four of our 2012 road trips have been announced – Clearwater, Pittsburgh, Washington, DC and Baltimore! Like last year, we will be teaming up with our friends at Phils Fever (aka Green Legion) for several awesome adventures. Check out the details:Spring Training Friday, March 16 to Monday, March 19This is easily the most fun you’ll have on a road trip...
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With Schedule, Howard Fill-ins Must Succeed Early
From 2007-10, the Phillies had a .573 overall winning percentage despite going 100-101 in eight combined Aprils and Junes. Last season, they sprinted out of the gate and neither month was a problem.Based on the way the 2012 schedule is set up, it is imperative that the Phils start strong — perhaps even stronger than last season’s 57-34 first-half record — and avoid...
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Lidge to 97.3 ESPN FM: “My Heart is Still Here”
Lidge leaves for the Nats. (MLB)Washington Nationals reliever Brad Lidge joined “The Sports Bash with Mike Gill” on 97.3 ESPN FM on Tuesday. Lidge was very candid about the Phillies not wanting him back and the team’s signing of Jonathan Papelbon over friend Ryan Madson.“I came back to the Phillies and I said, ‘Let’s talk. My heart’s still here,”...
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The Phillies Ace Effect
PHOTO APRoy Halladay is on the mound. Everyone in attendance at Citizens Bank Park knows he is on today–that his stuff is good stuff today. The first three batters of the game look like they’ve never swung a baseball bat in their life as they flailed in vain at the perfectly placed pitches by Halladay. The next eight innings play out in similar fashion, with maybe a...
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Top Moment #1: Nineteen Innings of Madness
Phillies Nation’s winner for the number one Philadelphia Phillies Top Moment of 2011 is … (drum roll, please) … The 19 inning marathon against the Cincinnati Reds!This may not come as a surprise. We remember staying up late, refusing to turn off the television. We remember it being one of the oddest games of recent memory. We remember Wilson Valdez taking the...
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Prospect Nation 2012: #16 2B Cesar Hernandez
Cesar Hernandez is a Venezuelan born infielder that was signed as an amateur free agent by the Phillies at the age of 16. Since then, Hernandez has proven to be sharp on defense with some outstanding speed on the bases and a productive bat. As the 5-foot-10-inch 160-pounder has shown in recent years, he’s deserving of considerable recognition as a rising infielder in the...
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Phillies Nation TV Announces Partnership with Service Electric in Allentown
It started as a seed in the soil. Two seasons ago, I asked Brian Michael to put up the money for an HD Flip Cam. I though nightly/weekly reports from Citizens Bank Park would show that we were THE insider blog. The “Phillies Nation Phancast” was done from time to time (when I could find someone to hold a camera for me) and wasn’t the greatest production in the world...
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Week In Review – Qualls, Quinn, Free Beer
Ok, time to fess up. I will be the first to admit that I’ve been a horrible fan for the past seven months. Starting a new career with the fire department and continuously training since August has only allowed for quick glances at the TV and minimal time surfing the web. I apologize for that.But Sunday mornings, like for many people, are my mornings. It gives me a chance...
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Phillies Nation Interview: Roman Quinn
Recently I had the opportunity to speak with the Phillies’ 2nd round selection from the 2011 draft, shortstop Roman Quinn. The 18-year-old signed late and did not play in any official professional games last year, but did participate in work outs with the Gulf Coast League Phillies and spent time in the Florida Instructional League.Roman is a 5-foot-10-inch tall 170-pound switch...
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Mutual Interest in Oswalt Return to Philadelphia
Could Oswalt return to the Phils?According to Fox Sports’ Jon Paul Morosi, Roy Oswalt‘s price tag is falling yet his preferred suitors remain strapped for cash and may not be able to sign the righty. It is no secret the World Series-winning Cardinals and runner-up Rangers are Oswalt’s top choice due to their proximity to his Mississippi home, yet Morosi reports...
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Prospect Nation 2012: #17 2B Harold Garcia
Harold Garcia was signed as a free agent at the age of 17 back in 2004. The 5-foot-11-inch, 190-pounder got his professional career started with three seasons in the Venezuelan Summer League before heading to the United States to continue his ascent up the developmental ranks.In three seasons playing in the VSL, Garcia’s offensive progression was evident, as he posted batting...
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“Take Back the Park” Has Intended Effect
The Washington Nationals stirred up some publicity earlier this morning by beginning the sale of single-game tickets for one singular series, May 4-6 versus our beloved Fightin’ Phils. It wasn’t the odd practice of only releasing one series’ worth of tickets to the general public that caught headlines, it was the fact that these tickets were limited to folks with...
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Phillies Nation Interview with Mickey Morandini
At last week’s Phillies winter banquet stop in Lakewood, NJ, I had the opportunity to talk with former Phils player and new manager of the Class A Lakewood BlueClaws, Mickey Morandini. The 1995 All-Star second baseman answered questions about his transition into managing at the pro level, returning to the Phillies in a full-time capacity and plenty more.Check out the media...
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Phillies Fans: Get Excited About Chad Qualls
The signing of Chad Qualls means the Phillies are staring down the barrell of a loaded Luxury Tax gun. Photo: APThe signing of Chad Qualls wasn’t one of the bargain basement signings like Juan Pierre or Joel Pineiro where a Phillies fan can argue if it doesn’t work out, we can stash the journeyman 33 year-old reliever in Triple-A. Instead, the signing of Qualls for $1.15 million...
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Pat Gallen on CSNPhilly.com’s Lunch Break
Today, I discuss the Sixers beating the Bulls and becoming an elite team with John Gonzalez. We also dip into “Philly Villains,” a special that has been running on Comcast SportsNet this past week and touch on the Flyers home woes.Enjoy!
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Top Moment #2: Mayberry Opens Season with Walk-off Single
Source: REUTERS / Tim ShafferAs the snow melts, the waiting is almost over. When pitchers and catchers report, there’s a little relief as baseball withdrawal is put on hold, but nothing is like the return of meaningful games. Anticipation and excitement build up as Opening Day approaches. A new year means new hopes, dreams, and memories. For a baseball fan, Opening Day...
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